NR1 1BY is an up-and-coming urban area on Rose Lane, 0.4km from The Close in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR1 1BY is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (283 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NR1 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00187868 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROSE LANE, NR1 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSE LANE, NR1 1BY.
215
40
£ 42,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 81% social renting, NR1 1BY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR1 1BY. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR1 1BY are high at 283 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Charles Darwin Primary School
The Free School Norwich
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Jane Austen College
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Lionwood Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
124 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Castle Service Station0.0 km
- Grape Tree0.4 km
- Macaron And More0.5 km
- Montezumas0.5 km
- + 119 more
Pub, NightClub
103 nearby- Boom Battle Bar0.3 km
- Lamb Inn0.5 km
- Last Pub Standing0.1 km
- The Garnet0.6 km
- Chambers Cocktail Company0.5 km
- + 98 more
Restaurant, Cafe
256 nearby- Bella Italia Norwich Red Lion Street0.5 km
- Cafe At The Castle0.3 km
- Community East0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Hank's Dirty Norwich @ Castle Social0.3 km
- + 251 more
Takeaway Shop
85 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.4 km
- Indian Feast0.6 km
- Italian Street Food0.6 km
- Meat & Co.0.6 km
- Orford Plaice0.5 km
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Travelodge0.8 km
- Gothic Bed & Breakfast0.8 km
- Abbey Guest House0.7 km
- Marlborough Guest House0.7 km
- Central Hotel0.4 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Lucky Fortune Asian Market0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- One Stop Stores0.2 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.6 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.4 km
- Brundall Gardens8.0 km
- Salhouse8.0 km
Bus Stops
- Norwich Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NR11BY · Data under Open Government Licence